Population & age
- Total population
- 3,576
- Median age
- 37.9
Unalaska, AK (99685)
Aleutians West Census Area · Population 3,576
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Unalaska, AK (ZIP 99685) sits in Aleutians West Census Area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Annual Checkup comes in above the national average at 62.1%. NCES lists 2 schools serving the area, 2 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,695. BLS QCEW puts average annual pay at $83,204 per worker — about 27% above the US average and a clear high-wage signal. The CDC SVI flags housing & transportation (99th percentile) as this ZIP's standout vulnerability dimension, sitting well above its overall 66th-percentile score. Severe Storm accounts for 50% of the 6 FEMA disaster declarations on record for this ZIP. Annual average temperature is just 41.6°F per NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals — a notably cold-weather climate. Alaska has no state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025). IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 105 residents (140 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $113,625, fair market rent of $2,290 for a two-bedroom, and a median home value of $434,200. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 26.2%
- Black
- 4.5%
- Asian
- 43.3%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 16.7%
- Other / multi-racial
- 18.5%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $113,625
- Median home value
- $434,200
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 18.1%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 185(28.5%)
- Renter-occupied
- 465(71.5%)
- Vacant units
- 131
- Built (median)
- 1990
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 54(2.3%)
- Avg commute
- 6.2 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 256(7.2%)
- Uninsured
- 20(0.6%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 486(74.8%)
- No broadband
- 164(25.2%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 1,690(47.3%)
- Non-English at home
- 2,017(59.3%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,640
/month
1 Bed
$1,750
/month
2 Bed
$2,290
/month
3 Bed
$2,770
/month
4 Bed
$3,030
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
4
Across 2 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $838,000.
Single-family
0
0% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
4
100% of total units
Single-family value
$0
construction value
Multifamily value
$838,000
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Business & employment
Business establishments
40
Total employment
511
Annual payroll
$30.1M
Average annual pay
$58,953
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$83,204
Average weekly wage
$1,600
Total employment
3,267
Total establishments
158
That is roughly 27% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.4%
That is 0.6 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
3,517
Employed
3,399
Unemployed
118
Based on Aleutians West Census Area, AK data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
1
Single health-center site
One federally funded community health center serves this ZIP. Residents who need same-day care or specialty services may rely on neighboring ZIPs.
FQHC sites
1
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
52
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.ILIULIUK FAMILY AND HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
67
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
12,290
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Unalaska Public Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
6
Date Range
2004–2025
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND REMNANTS OF TYPHOON HALONG
Flood — declared October 22, 2025 (DR-4893)
Incident period: October 8, 2025 – October 13, 2025
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm3 (50%)
- Biological2 (33%)
- Flood1 (17%)
Households Program
1
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
6
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
3
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
41.6°F
36.7° – 46.5°
Annual precipitation
60.1"
Annual snowfall
81.6"
Heating · cooling days
8,526.3 · 0.9
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: DUTCH HARBOR, AK US, 2.9 miles from the centroid of Unalaska, AK (ZIP 99685)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
—
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
17%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.0
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
4.3
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
16.7%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
59
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
—
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.9
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
81%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
—
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 5.4% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Aleutians West data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
21.4% of Aleutians West County, AK residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
—
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.96
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
—
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 7.8% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Aleutians West County, AK for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+105 people
+140 households • +$3.6M net AGI flow
Moved in
380households
521 people • $19.3M AGI
Moved out
240households
416 people • $15.7M AGI
Where new residents came from
No county-level breakdown available.
Where departing residents went
No county-level breakdown available.
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $50,882 versus departing households' $65,438.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Alaska
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 99685. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
None
No state income tax
Sales tax (combined)
1.82%
State 0.00% · avg local 1.82%
Property tax (effective)
0.86%
Median $757/year
Tax burden rank
1 of 50
5.60% of personal income
For ZIP 99685: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $434,200, that works out to roughly $3,744/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 99685
Other ZIPs in Unalaska
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
32.8%
Tracks close to the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
28.6%
3.4pp below the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
14.8%
7.2pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
62.1%
13.9pp below the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
12.6%
Tracks close to the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
9.5%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
2 schools serve this ZIP, including 2 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle's View Elementary School | Public | -1–6 | 226 |
| Unalaska Jr/Sr High School | Public | 7–12 | 161 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
3
Median in-state tuition
$9,695
Median earnings (10 yr)
$38,435
- Certificate
Alaska Vocational Technical Center
Seward, AK · 99664
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 92.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $51,083
- Median student debt
- —
- 2-Year
Alaska Christian College
Soldotna, AK · 99669
- In-state tuition
- $9,660
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,660
- Acceptance rate
- 92.5%
- Graduation rate
- 11.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $25,787
- Median student debt
- —
- 4-Year
Alaska Bible College
Palmer, AK · 99645
- In-state tuition
- $9,730
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,730
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Unalaska, AK (ZIP 99685) sits in Aleutians West Census Area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Annual Checkup comes in above the national average at 62.1%. NCES lists 2 schools serving the area, 2 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,695. BLS QCEW puts average annual pay at $83,204 per worker — about 27% above the US average and a clear high-wage signal. The CDC SVI flags housing & transportation (99th percentile) as this ZIP's standout vulnerability dimension, sitting well above its overall 66th-percentile score. Severe Storm accounts for 50% of the 6 FEMA disaster declarations on record for this ZIP. Annual average temperature is just 41.6°F per NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals — a notably cold-weather climate. Alaska has no state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025). IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 105 residents (140 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $113,625, fair market rent of $2,290 for a two-bedroom, and a median home value of $434,200. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
- With fair market rent at $2,290/month (HUD SAFMR) and median household income at $113,625 (Census ACS), housing costs represent approximately 24% of income.
- As a predominantly renter community (72% of occupied units, Census ACS), the 2 schools mapped here by NCES are especially relevant for families weighing the neighborhood.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 14.8%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 99685
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 99685?
32.8%, which is 0.2 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 99685?
14.8%, which is 7.2 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 99685?
28.6%, which is 3.4 percentage points below the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 99685?
2 schools serve this ZIP, including 2 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 99685 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 99685 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 99685?
Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Unalaska Jr/Sr High School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 99685?
3,576 people live in ZIP 99685, with a median age of 37.9 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 99685?
$113,625 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 99685 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 99685, 28.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 71.5% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 99685?
In ZIP 99685, 2.3% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 99685?
7.2% of the population in ZIP 99685 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 99685 have broadband internet?
74.8% of households in ZIP 99685 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 99685?
As of 2022, 40 business establishments operated in ZIP 99685 employing 511 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 99685?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 99685 is $58,953, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 99685 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 99685 ranks in the 66th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 99685?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 99685, ranking in the 99th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 99685 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 6 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 99685 between 2004–2025 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 99685?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 99685, accounting for 3 of 6 declarations (50%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 99685?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 99685 was "SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND REMNANTS OF TYPHOON HALONG" — a flood declared in 2025 (DR-4893) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 99685?
3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 99685 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Alaska Vocational Technical Center, Alaska Christian College, and Alaska Bible College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 99685?
Median in-state tuition across 3 nearby institutions is $9,695 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 99685?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $38,435 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 99685?
ZIP 99685 has an average annual temperature of 41.6°F and 60.1" of annual precipitation based on the DUTCH HARBOR, AK US weather station 2.9 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 99685?
Alaska has no state income tax. The combined state and local sales tax rate is 1.82% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Alaska have paid family leave?
Alaska has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 99685?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (2 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3 institutions), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (6 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (6 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 99685
Other ZIPs in Unalaska
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
66th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 4,317
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
40
Limited English Speakers
475
Persons with Disability
250
Without HS Diploma
352
Without Health Insurance
705
Adults Age 65+
245
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.